Jermain Defoe has returned to the England squad following the death of his
father.

The Tottenham striker went back home on Thursday morning after hearing the news.

However, he was back in the team hotel this morning and is expected to take part in a closed-doors training session as England prepare for Monday's Group D opener against France in Donetsk.

Manager Roy Hodgson will be glad to have Defoe back in the fold.

Although the 29-year-old is not expected to start against the French, he offers a useful goalscoring option from the bench.

With Ashley Young virtually certain to fill the position just behind a central striker in the absence of suspended frontman Wayne Rooney, Andy Carroll and Danny Welbeck are vying for the other forward berth.